Scilab Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
BID:30968
Info
Scilab Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
| Bugtraq ID: | 30968 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-4983 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Aug 24 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:24PM |
| Credit: | Dmitry E. Oboukhov |
| Vulnerable: |
scilab scilab 4.1.2 Gentoo Linux Debian scilab-bin 4.1.2-5 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Scilab Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
Scilab creates temporary files in an insecure manner.
An attacker with local access could potentially exploit these issues to perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files in the context of the affected application.
Successfully mounting a symlink attack may allow the attacker to delete or corrupt sensitive files, which may result in a denial of service. Other attacks may also be possible.
Scilab 4.1.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Scilab creates temporary files in an insecure manner.
An attacker with local access could potentially exploit these issues to perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files in the context of the affected application.
Successfully mounting a symlink attack may allow the attacker to delete or corrupt sensitive files, which may result in a denial of service. Other attacks may also be possible.
Scilab 4.1.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Scilab Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit these issues.
An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit these issues.
Solution / Fix
Scilab Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
References
Scilab Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
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